It’s Unclear What’s Going On With Rosenstein

on June 28, 2018 in Washington, DC. — WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 28: U.S. Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein (L) leaves after a hearing before the House Judiciary Committee June 28, 2018 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. While scheduled to discuss the J... WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 28: U.S. Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein (L) leaves after a hearing before the House Judiciary Committee June 28, 2018 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. While scheduled to discuss the Justice Department Inspector general report released this month on the FBI's handling of the Hillary Clinton email investigation, Republicans were expected to use the opportunity to press for release of documents subpoenaed by the committee that detail FBI actions in 2016. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images) MORE LESS

September 24, 2018 11:27 a.m.

A flurry of reporting in last hour has pointed in seemingly contradictory directions about whether Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein has resigned, is about to resign, or is daring the White House to fire him.

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